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OHESAPEAKEAND ONO ROC Ia
. SCHEDULE TAKING EEFECr
FEBRUARY ~, is"

~ SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT
FEBRUARY ~, 49,.
LEAVE RICHMOND;
s4s A. NJ. for Newport News, Oh Polni 80.
WV h,rt daily, aud for Nortols' ia
except sunday Pullman paw
cars 10 old Point .n
il.io A. NJ. Through aud Local NAH "a
points West sleepeis 80.
Forge 70 Huntington. except SUI
DAY. MI, -
$40 y. NJ. for Nev2or Nes s',n 1,r Psiimsa
parlor cars % Old Point. -.
.no y. NJ. Gordonsytlle AccomnodalVu' -
ss N tor Louisville. Cincinnati. Ct.s
w." 20. ST. Louis, Memphis, anu -.
Orleans Fast ExPtess c,bt
through Plllmans daily. M
route running PuliiHah'
from Richmond.
ARRIyx ~ RICHMOND:
o..o N GonlonsVille AcoommoiAuoh
HOS a NJ from norfolk, old rS sSSas ana fl
ana D N trs sm IScaI points and me we'H 'i'
~ e s,pm ,D OLD Point. Newport Ness
GU r. ." ta,ly and from Norfolk d.iiN e.
cept sundays Pullman paw
an p NJ nom Louisville aud c,reinaS"T
Fast Express daily -.
nerot, Seventeenth aud Broad suee'sS .,sL
Tickets at 1000 Asin street ana ~ ., ssTpIIIIR,
General Passenger Asyyss.
WILLIAM Y. "iSAhAA' fsy
dent
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE D.y,.

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Dsys.
BY George s. vashon & Son,
Roal Estate Auctioneen,
No. north Tenth street
GALE BY AUCTION OF LOT Is BY
40 FEET TO ALLEY,
WITH Two-sTORY BRICK DwELLISs
THEREON,
SOUTHWEST CORNER or LEIGH AND
FOURTH STREETS.
CONTAINING EIGHT ROOMS. BESIDES
DETACHED KITCHEN.
BY request Of the owner we will soil by suc-
ton, on the promises, on
TUESDAY. MAY 10, 1857.
At o'clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY above do
scribed. This HOUSE Is comparatively new, ~
In good order, and centrally located, and offers
inducements 70 parties either az an Investment
or home.
TERMS Easy, and announced at sale.
GEORGE y. VASH0N a. SON,
my5 Auctioneers-
By George W. Mayo, Auctioneer.
lJno f. Laughton, Jr., SalesmanJ
No. &c Ninth street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE
j STORE-FIXTUREs, ELEGANT FRENCH
PLATE MIRRORS. IRON SAFE, HANDSOME
CHANDELIERS, COUNTERS, TABLES, &C.
AT AUCTiON.-On
FRIDAY THE 9Th INSTANT,
NJ 10 o'clo,kM. the sT0RE-FiXTUREI o. Z. B..
Spence & son will be sold, consisting OF
2 Elegant FRENCH PLATE MIRRORS, one OF
which IA the largest in this city;
90 S-foot col NrER AbLkS;
o 1o-fOot COUNTERS, with Drawers;
sIIyFR-MOUNTED COUNTER and UPRIGHT
SHOWCASES;
Several sections Of Fine SHELVING;
; Large PACKING-CHESTS:
1 Ipfge MARVIN IRON SAFE:
Very Handsome six and twclye-light Gil A"-
DEIlEhS; -
Q Rrnss four-iight CHANDELIERS;
3 tgo-Hght PENDANTS;
, OFFICE-DEsKS, and other Fixtures.
CYRUS BOSSiEUX,
FRANK l. SrARKE,
mvs Trustees.
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8, s. s.
.An0ther Richmond Cure
A MANS ARM HEALED AFTER EIGHTEEN
MONTHS RUNNING FROM A SCALD.

Mr.. T. p. JONES, the well-known engineer and
machinist for James y. Boyd Co., of this city,
is known TO our citizens as man eminenty
worthy Of belief. He gives his testimony as to
his cure by 6. s. s. Any citizen can interview
him "a 70 his remarkable case and get the de-
tails Of the wonderful effect of 5. 5. 5.
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Sale by R. B. cnArrIS & Co., Auctioneers.

7, BENJAMIN II. Berry. clerk Of tho Chancery
Court Of The city OF Richmond. Va, certify
that the bond required OF special commission
ers by the decree in said cause Of the l4.h Of
April, 1851, has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 2slh day OF April,
1857 BENJAMIN IL. bEf'ltl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

QTOTK BRICK SlOhf, tnnt'h ~ fhc4''s
0V No. 9o1y EAST MAIN.
,,-. rIustings Court, city OF
"cters Manchester. Decree en-
curo,d Il ale. tered April "a, 1887.
n, v,r,re n, the above decree the under
signed special commissioners therein appoint
Cd viii sell at public auction, on
'N' THURSDAY, MAY 3; IN,
at O'Clock p. NJ, the above BRi . , on y,
The south line OF Main street, eia feet Sest OF
,rwenty-frst street The properly fronts iStcet
with depth Of 100 feet.
The Endorsements are OF better order than
those In The neighborhood, being stock-brick,
Granite front. and modern In Its construction,
and coniaips ave rooms besides the store For
an apoihecary store. or meat ana vegetsDie,,
nav a good income OF investment
TyRvs: one fourth cash; balance IN slx,
twelve. and eighteen months. negotiaDle notes
given ior deferred payments aud tue retained
until ali the purchase-money IL PAID ana adeed
'''''' WYNDiAM II. MEREDITH,
LOGGER b. ATKINSON,
Special Commissioners
ruoupaoy BROWN Il CO., Auctioneera.
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DEPARTURE OE STEAHEHS.
PHILADELPHIA, RICH II ~
s-5ssrs1slsss
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at l2 NJ, aud every SUNDAY III
a. N. ,,,
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received till 1880 A. NJ; for sundays steamer
tiI5P. NJ. Saturday. Freight received daily
till 5 Z. NJ.
Fare, So.
Tor further Information apply 70
j. w. McCARRlCB,
General Southern Agent 0nlce Rocketts-
W.P. CLYDE & CO.,
~ General Agents. PhiladelphiA
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.nr1Iox sALEs-Tai. Day.
BY Thompson Brown 4 Co.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneeu,
1fia Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A
MsfN'sTRFET THREE-srORY
orocE -RisJCK STORE, GRANITE FRONT,
No. q0fy EAST MAIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

TAYLOR. VINO SIZES, &C, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST
SFp0wICK AND AIS, DRFENDANTs-lN THE
CHANCERY COURT OF TIE CITY OF RICHMOND.
|. BENJAMIN II. Berry, clerk Of said court,
certify that the bond required Of the special
commissioners by the decree In said cause OF
the l2th Of December, 1885, has been duly
gwen. 49,
center, 1885. BENJAMIN H. Dbhhl,
- CLERK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT alssfH
COMPANY'S -,ssA<<ss
JAMES-RIYER LINE
FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT
NEWS, CLAREM0Nr, AND
JAMES RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS:
At NORFOLK closely with all lines for old
Point Comfort, Washington, ID. e., baltlmore.
Philadelphia, and New York same AFTERNOON
also with rail and steamboat lines Tor eastern
North Carolina and the South.
Al NEWPORT NEWS for smithneld. Va;
And at CLAREM0NT with the Auantc and
Danyille railroad for Waverly. Hicksford, Sc.
ONLY ML-WATEK ROUTE
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT'ToURlST ROUTE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF CHARGED
BY ANY OTHER ROUTE
FIRsT-CLAsS MEALS
The elegsntiy-rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL.
carrying United states MailJ
CAPTAIN DEYO.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRlDA li.r ~
A. M. BROAD-STREET CARS CONNECT IN
FULL TIM u for aboye-named places, arriving
at Norfolk at 5P. NJ. Returning, the steamer
leaves Norfolk, Old Point. aud Newport News
on alternate days, arriving Of Richmond ao r.
NJ. 49,
Through tickets TO above-nsmed points on
sale on steamer and sc CARRIERS Agency, lVov
Main street. Baggage checked through
sTATE-k0OMs ENGAGED foh DAr
OR NIGHT.
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rEIHE TWO NEW, ATTRACTIVE,
AND DESIRABLY-LOCA TWO-SrORY
BRICK DWELLINGS Nos. lob AND l0l2
NEST CARY STREET, on TIE SOU III SIDE
OF CARY STREET BETWEEN LINDEN AND
BIRCH STREETS, FOR SALE BIZ AUCTION.
Nv request of the owner we will sell b. public
auction. on the premises, on
FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 9TH,
at5l( o'clock 2. NJ. the ahOye-nGmed NEW.
NEIL BUILT. ATTRACTIVE, and yALUA ABLE
TWO-STORY TENEMENT DWELLINGS, con-
tanning sever rooms each. with the usual moi-
ern conycnicnces, fronting 1919 feet each,
with rear alley % feet wide.
specially attractive In size, style, and hni5h'
and in a rauidly-improving locality, this pro
Derty fully meets the growing domand for good
Substantial. mOderuly RECONSTRUCTED, and wel'-
located real estnie investment, and all parties
wishing 10 purchase, whether for Investment 0I
forlcmes. win 90 well TO attend this sale.
TERMS: Exceedingly liberal, and announced
Of s6le. JAMES B. ELAN,
r. b. CHAFFlN & CO.,
JOHN I. GODDIN,
v Aucti0ueer3.
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nuE IA Cook. Anctionee
Auction Sales.--future BAYS
BY James b. Elan,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1ll3 Main street

COMMISSIONERS A L G 10 \
SALE OF WFLL-LOCATED TWO-S rory
BRICK DWELLING AND LOT on tub hASL
SIDE OF TWENTIETH STREET TWEEN
BEOAD AND GRACE STREETS, AND \ VA
CAN'T Lon on THE EAST SIDE OF ElGH-
TENTH STREET NEAR VENABLE SIkE NJ ;, l.:
BELONGING 10 THE ESTATE OF IhE
LITE RICHARD SEDGWiCK.-In pursuance
Of tho DEGREES Of the Richmond Cnancery
Court. in the suit therein styled Taylor VINO
sues, Sc. g. SedgwicE and as, entered on the
ION dsy of Decembe 1885,, aud the l0sh day OF
April, 1881, the undersigned. special cOmmls-
sioners, will sell by public auction, on
WEDNESDAY. MAY II. 1897,
NJ 3 O'Clock p. NJ. tho TW J-STORY BRlCk
DWELLING No. 2l9, with lot fronting 10 o-lS
feet on the east side Of Twentieth street be-
tween Broad and Grace streets, and extending
back between parallel lines about " teet; ana
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
the VACANT LOT fronting about % feet on the
east side Of Eighteenth street between Nenaoie
and NcCance streets.
TERMS: One third cash the residue In equa
ipstalments at six and twelve months, the pur,
chaser to give negotiable notes for deferred
pavments. with interest added and title % be
retained until the whole OF the purchase money
Is paid and conveyance ordered by tne Court
TAZWELL BLLETT.
HENRY G.. CANNON,
Special Commissioners.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY =, i''-
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNCuDlai.

Two DAILY TRAINS TO LYNcuDOAi.
LEAVE RICHMOND
lO.4e A. NJ. Daily. ,ia Richmond aGi po.'-~
DuIg railroad. Arrive at tc'
burg il:sS \. w.: leave Pcif'-t-.i
li:i5 A. VI. daily; arrive 81 N'f'.'A
2.g5 M.
burg railroad. Arrive AZ fc.rl
burg 1910 g. VI. No. leaves Pc
tersburg 1879 =. y. for FarmN...'
LyuchburR, Roanoke, brr'.
Knoxville. sud sl points soa1 o.
west.
THROUGH CAR TO LYNCHBURG.
s:sO p. N. Daily, except sunday. "a y. 70
mord and Peter burg raiilrs.
Arrive Petersburg 10 =
leave Petersburg 10 r.
daily. arriving Norfolk l0t3 =
Through car Richmond - Scr. =.
G2n p NJ Daily. except sunday, ga h..-
mood aud Petersburg rAiu'a-
Arrive at Petersburg 1.D ,,
connecting with Train ~.
leaving Petersburg AZ $50 J. y
Tor Parmville, Lynchburg. -
nOke, Bristol. Knoxville, thn..'
no0gs, and all poists SCUM All
west
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCONAJoN'
TioNS. ,.
No. i-Sleeping-car from Petersburg % ~
tol without change, aud Lynchogrs 10 N'i'F
No s-Lynchourg 70 New Orleans. ard ho'i
Oh a 10 Chattanooga without change. .
Tickets. baggage-checSs, sad al intoftha' :
can be obtained az Richmond sad Peter !. I
railroad depot aud At A. W. Tsr 3 Tgty III
General Passenger aud Ticsei Agrh-
CHARLES G. EDDY, Vice President ND
General ONCE. Roansse. Va ul ~
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OLD DOMINION STEAM 4 sfTS
SHIP COMPANY. ~-'"sse'1AH
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW 1ORh.
steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at 3 p. NJ, and SUNDAY at high
water. n,-,. -
Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY aud SATURDAY
at 3P. NJ, and for Richmond direct Nv hht
THURSDAY at p. NJ
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 10 New YORK ria JaInes-rlVor
route Including meals and berth) ......s y %
Round-uip tickets limited TO thirty days -.
after date II issue. II W
Storage, with subsistence. .............., o "
Steerage, without Subsistence. ........... W
cain fare ia Chesapeake and ONO rah- -.
Cabin fare ia Richmond aud Petersburg
railroad. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..--.. ~ -
Tickets can be obtained at 4. W. CARRIERS,
400 Main street: Chesapeake and ONO anu
Richmoud and Petersburg dspots, and Il COM
pauy's Offices, 1901 Main street. and wharf.
gOckotts.
,ssued fol points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until 2. NJ.
Manifest closed on sailing days one hour be-
fore departure. ,r.,--
and Saturday at 8 p. NJ. by the Newport News
| steamer aud arrive q. Richmond by the Chesa-
Ueake and Ohio train the next day az o:l5 /. vi.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
| TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, IhUksDA >,
| and SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and Ohio
| railway (ria Newport News at $40 z. NJ, and
| nv Richmond and Petersburg railroad same
| DAYS at 1919 A. NJ, will make connection al
/ NORFOLK with steamer leaving those days
SAlLINGS THIS WEEK.
WYANOKE. Captain HULPHERs, FRIDAY,
| May 9Th. at 3 O'Clock 7. NJ.
| ROANOKE, Captain COUCH, SUNDAY,
| May sih. at O'Clock A. NJ. .,,
| OLD DOMINION, Captain JENsEY, TUES
| DAY, MAY 10th. az O'Clock p. NJ.
| QEDAGE " ALIEN 4 CO. Agents,
| No. 1901 Main street, and
| Cnmnany's wharf. ROcketts.
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Real Estate Auctloneers and Insurance Agents.
ei3 Hull street, Manchester, Va.
DUBLIC SALE OF ONE OF The
j. MOST COMFORTABLE HOMES ~ rh sa,
CITY OF MANCHESTER, fROnIiNg.r ~,
FEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MAUk1
STREET, AT THE CORNER OF FlLMohs,n,
sTREET--At the request Of the owner We wiz
sell at public auction on
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1887,
a, O'Clock p. NJ. that VALUABLE HOUSE AND
IuT fiopung 100 foet and running oack 100 ies'
as above. The Dwelling Il In nrst-class oruo.'
and contains rooms and halls. Inc o.nvI IN
proyements consist Of kitchen. staoie, On ~,
and a Hrst class garden and orchard IN ~ ~,
there In everything on the plsce 70 insAo
uactive and comfortable. ,.,..,,, a.,
six and twelve months, deferred pny ,.a,asI
secured by deed Of trust, and bearing ihSero''
nom day Of sale. .uoou
rvs Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

BY George W. Mayo. Auctioneer'
(Jno. f. Laughton. Jr.. SalosmsnJ
No. &c north Ninth street
HOUSEHOLD FURNlIUhE,
IA IRON SAFE. LAUNDRY SOAR
LAWN-ROLLER, SHOW
CASE. &c, AT
AUCTION.
THIS DAY
nj 10 o'clock will cell at nay auciion,ho1ucses;;
/ WALNUT FRAMED RAW slLh FA""0''
SUIT.
NARBTE-TOP wASHSTANDS,
BEDsTEADS, BED-SPRINGS,
MATTRESSES, BABY CARRlA6bo,
sEWING-MACHINES, ,,,,
/ FXCEII.FNT HERRING'S IRON SAFE
IRON DOUBLE LAWN-ROLLER,
Is boxes FINE LAUNDRY soAPl ,,,r
/ S-FOOT MErALFllAMEs HO"-CAoE'
CkOCKERY. GLASSWARE, &c, &c.
NH GEORGE W. MAYO. Aucnorefr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

WANTED, TO II l RE FIN e
w WAGONS AND TEAMS TO haul wood and
ties. Good price paid. Address y. ", care
R;cbmnud Tisp1fcI my 5-lL'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
BY Frank d. Hill & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. & north Eleventh street.

c,MALL FARM Containing
= FOUR AND A HALF ACRES or LAND
AND COMFORTABLE BRICK DWELLING
WITH SIX ROOMS, ONE AND \ HALF NILES
iENFDi ATELY OPPOSITE MIR. FRANKLIN
STFARN'S TREE-uILL FARM, AND ADyOlN-
ING DIR. GILMERS PLACE, FOR SALE AT
AUC1ION.-On
FRIDAY. MAY G, 1857.
nj ! o'clock p. ". on the premises. We VIII sell
the above VALUABLE SMALL SUBURBAN
Farm. The land is rich, and most OF II wen
sot in clover. The house Is very comfortable.
ana the view from IL lovely, overlooking the
river and lower part Of the city. It Is seldom
mat such n chance f. offered 70 purchase
cheap home desirably located.
Terms: one fourth cash; balance ut iour,
eight, and twelve months.
0'eA'' FRANK d. HILL & CO..
oroo AuctiOnecrs.
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RICHMOND sND pNSNIfIERAiin"tr
SHORTEST AND Sos tlthli Aui '
THE So, rs.
PULLMAN SLEFpEE- ON ALL Nl.li
TRAINS.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for tn
"RepubIican's'' Readers,

"Republican's'' Readers.
Gen. Custis Lee has so far recovered from
his illness, that he will probably leave for
Lexington next week.
The grange association ia said to have
netted $500 by the recent fair 10 Loulon
county.
Two men, who received advance at
Georgetown as hands on the schooner
Adele Thackary, deserted the vessel u
short distance below this city.
The Alexandria Light Infantry was last
night Inspected by Col. Johp Lane, state
military Inspector.
The Republicans Of the fourteenth sena-
torial district Of Virginia will hold their
nominating convention to-day at Manassas.
The delegates from Alexandria wore
selected on Saturday evening. At the 'ame
time Mr.. John I. Corbett, Of Alexandra,
was recommended as a candidate for
representative In Legislature.
NMr. J.. w. COrbett, who has been spoken
Of as the probable Republican candidate
for the legislature, stated to reporter for
the REpuBL1CAN yesterday that nc Is not
making any effort for the nomination OF
his party and Is not certain that he would
acccpet 1t II rendered.
Mr.. James II. Lob, Of the county, an
nounces himself rs nm Independent candi-
date for Lhe house of delegates.
Judge Charles +. Stuart and A. w. Arm
strong will leave here on Thursday next
for Boston, Mass, ON legal business.
The proposed Mount Vernon avenue
plan Of the REPUnLiCAS was the subject of
much genuine business talk here yesterday.
The people are all enthusiastic on the sub
iect, and much preparation is being made
for the meeting on the 10Th, which will he
at the opera house, instead of the Alex
audria Real Estate Title and Trust Com.
pauy's Office. as was first spoken off.
Mrs. Bridget Hsmmill died at her home,
ON South Lee street, yesterday, of consump-
tlon, in the Goth year Of her age. Mrs.
Hammill was born In parish Boyle, county
Roscommon, Ireland, and came to this
country In 1850.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
PATENT OFFICE WORK.
Commissioner Hall Submits His First
Annual Report.


The Secretary Of the Interior has received,
for his Information, a synopsis OF the first
annual report OF Mr.. Benton j. Hall, COM
missioner Of patents.
1t shows that the number Of applications
for patents Of all kinds received during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1886, was 40,cTS,
aud for the year ending June 80, 1857, 3S,-
4CS.
lie states that the condition OF the busI-
hcss Of the Office will compare favorably
with that Of any previous year, and that the
Office may be said to he fairly up with It's
current work Only one division was IN
arrears over six months aud seven exceed
ing three months.
The number Of patents granted during
the year. Including reissues and designs,
was 2l,132, trade marks registered ,10l,
and labels registered 3S4. The number OF
patents expired was 12,7S2. The receipts
from all sources was 81, lA0.0 ,0J, and the
expenditures. iucludng printing. binding,
and contingent expenses, was SOS ,6ii.O3,
which leaves n surplus of $l6S, ,40l 90. Tue
balance now IN The United States treasury
TO The credit Of the patent fund is SO, 16S,-
40l O6. lie refers to the defalcation in the
Office Of the financial clerk when In charge
of DR.. Levi Bacon, and says that there exists
q shortage OF S3l OBJ 81.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
Temperapoe and Humanity.

Friendship Lodge Of Good remplars,
Brother T. Cole, @. T., Wilmot Hall,
Eighth and streets northeast, the banne
lodge In the District in the matter OF young
members, had large and enthusiastic
meeting last evening. Three new members
were initiated under ceremonies markedly
fer Stamford rendered pleasing piano.solo.
Impressive. In the good OF the order Sis
Interesting and appropriate recitations
we're given by Brothers Harrison, of
Clements, and Moore, of Columbia lodge.
Remarks were made by Chief Templar
Cole, and Brother Russell, Of Perseverance.
The latter referred to the lourishlng I'm
dine Juvenile Temple, commended Its work,
and that Of bands OF mercy as preventive
Of several offenses for which fines were i'm
posed every day In the police court. A
considerable number signed the pledge ad.
ministered in the Lyceum Humanum, q
new institution calculated to promote the
interests Of juvenile societies devoted to
the cause of temperance aud humanity.
National Republican., 1887-09-06

Second Comptroller Butler has made a
ruling In regard to advertisements for bids
on contracts in the quarterm aster aud COM
missary departments of the army classify
ing the contracts of those departments un-
der four heads, as follows:
First. Emergency purchases to be sub
sequently approved by the Secretary Of
War.
Second. Purchases Of ''small amounts for
immediate use" to be "by contract after
public notice Of not less than ten days"
Third. Purchases Of the great bulk of
supplies by contract after thirty days pub
lie notice.
Fourth. Unusual aud important purchases
where the Secretary OF War deems q public
notice Of not less than thirty days aud not
more than sixty advisable.
National Republican., 1887-09-06

After long illness, during which there
was much suffering, Mr.. George R. Israel
died last evening about 8 O'Clock at his home
a short distance above Rockville, Nd. The
deceased was taken down with nervous
prostrstion and other diseases intervened
to which he succumbed. He was young
man Of fine attainments, and enjoyed the
confidence Of all with whom he had deal
lngs. He married the daughter Of Mr.
Thomas s. Gartrell, who for years was en-.
gagged In the shoe business on Seventh street
but some time since retired on account oi
poor health. The deceased leaves wife and
two children, who will have the sympathy
Of their friends in this deep aflliction.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
Lodgo MeetIngs To-Nirht.
The following lodges meet tonight a. the
places named:

rhe following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Natlona'. No. Il, Masonic Temple;
lafayette, Royal Arch, No. 8, Masonic Temple;
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, l0J7G street north.
vest
]. o, o. F.--WashinGton, No. 6, Odd Fellows
Halls Golden Rule, No. II, Old Fellows Hail.
Knights of Pythias-DCcatur, No. o, High
street, Georgetown; Excelsior, No. II, Penn.
syivanla avenue aud Ninth street northwest;
Gemania, No IL, COZ G street northwest; Oc-
casm, No. is, 6py street northwest; Webster,
No T. Vernon Hall, New York avenue aud
seventh street northwest.
H.. y. R.-Nsomi, No. 3 Qadies)-
Hall, ADnCOstia.
National Union-St6te, War, and Navy, No.
.Oi, 1887 Il street.
10. M.--Columbia, No. /, Seventh and L
streets northwest
]. o. Il. M.-Seneca, No. II, X. of p. Hall
Thirteen n-and.a-half aud L streets northwest.
a. L. of H.-Goldsteip, No. p, Le Droit
building, room a..
10. q. T.-Minnehaha, No. l. Hilton Hall,
Seventh and d streets; Morning Star, No. 3,
veterans Hall g93 f street northwest Glenn
ents, No. o. Washin2tcn Hall, Pennsylvania
avenue ard Third street southeast.
Knights Of the Golden Eagle-Cyrus Castle,
No. /, Elks' Hall, 9O2 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
Olympic Park to day, 1880 p. In.
A Trip That Is Enjoyable.

The trip to Colonial Beach is pleasan
one, and is made more pleasant through
the courtesy and attention paid to passen-
gers on the fast steamer Arrowsmith by its
courteous and accommodating master,
Capt. Charles Entwisle. At the beach Mr..
Bouzart, the manager of the hotel, places
all his guests at their ease, and does all
that is possible to render them comfortable
He Is one OF the few individuals who "know
how to keep hotel," and the meals he
serves are Of the very best. The entire trip
Is very enjoyable.
National Republican., 1887-09-06

IuAvE be0n an annual sufferer from Hay
Fever for 40 years, 1t recurring about Aug. 20
zach year. For several summers have used
Ely Scream Balm with excellent results. am
free from any Asthmatic symptoms hope
many sufferers Will be induced to try the
remedy. GEORGE EARP, Baltimore, Md.
1 HAVE been afflicted with Hay Fever from
early in August until frost. My eyes would
run a stream of water and | sneeZed contin.
ually. / was advised TO use Ely's Cream Balm
II has worked like charm, aud can say |
am entirely cured.
MRs. EMELISE JOHNSON, Chester CT.
National Republican., 1887-09-06
Harris,s B,iou Theater.

The play Of keep 1t Dark" at the BJou las.
night, inaueurating the week, was grand
and peculiar congomeration, from which only
a single ingredient, usually pertinent to a
drama, was carefully, and even elaborately,
Omitted-seDse. Nevertheless, we have sell
dom, II ever, seen a full audience, as then was
present, so doubled up and vociferous with
laughter. Is proper that the highes. praise
actresses In the piece. Nothing could be bet
ter than their rendition of the various parts.
except better parts for rendition.